What do you think of the review?

Good review. I have to say I agree. The album was missing something but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Maybe it was a simple WOW factor.

I like I’m Dat Chick and Turn It Up but mostly on the production. Kelly has a good voice so I don’t understand why she is doing what artists like Rihanna do which is hide behind studio editing.

This may be Kelly’s last try to make the solo impact that many have been wanting to see her acheive. Let’s NOT even talk about the album’s lackluster promotion.

Poor Kelly wont let herself be great.

On point review…vocally she’s sounds just like the Ms. Kelly era…and a lot of these songs sound like Rihanna and Keri Hilson leftovers

After reading this review, and personally checking Kelly’s album out, I must agree. Kelly has yet to make a name for herself, and is struggling to do so. I was hoping ‘Here I Am’ would be the “shine” album on her career. An album that would awake the people who have slept on her for so long. Instead of showcasing her talents, she decided to go with the “factory-made” approach. It’ll last for a couple months, but until she steps outside the box, she’ll always just be a glorified “background” singer to me. With that said, I’m sure she can, and will, sell more than Ciara’s CD sold.

I totally agree with you trent. The album just seems really mediocre to me

I Agree with Korrenzo….

Once Kelly get the U.S.A audience attention she will be able to do MORE….I liked the album personally but once she shape things up she will be fine EVERYWHERE…!

I agree 100%. I was VERY disappointed when I listened to it on here.

Wow such an uninspired half assed review! Kelly rowland has released 2 previous studio albums! Her first being alternative pop/rock and the severely underrated 2007 release Ms kelly being mainly R&B! All solid efforts in my opinion! The third release Here I AM achieves what it sets out to do..a mainstream urban record filled with very listenable and radio friendly songs…Kelly is a very good singer she doesn’t have to belt, screech and holler to prove that..her strong point is the clear tone and crisp nature of her voice something I’ve come to appreciate(having been a fan and listened to all 3 of her albums) She Is NOT, doesn’t want to be and never will be Beyonce..they are 2 dif artists and if you appreciated music as much as you purport to you would know that Trent…over all I think Here I am though not her best album(that award goes to ms kelly) it is her most commercial and will most likely be her most successful! It has some brilliant songs…the celestial Keep it between us! The sensual motivation and of course the ultra suave and narcissistic feeling me right now..actually I realise that this album is a grower I’m loving every song even work it man, turn it up, all of the night I’ve made peace with the fact that kelly just can’t win for loosing with the american music public…she goes for deep lyrically infused songs..(Ms kelly) its called boring and uninspired! She goes commercial and radio friendly(Here I am) its considered a fad and not timeless…anyway ill keep enjoying my favourite album of 2011 so far HERE IAM.

I have to Disagree on somethings, This album is her best, although trent is right about the radio friendly singles. But i think that doing radio friendly singles was a smart move for her, i think that this was made to get the U.S. attention. Trent you have to realize that majority of America is not that deep into music like some of us are into, Majority of America is into music that is easy and catchy, so i think she did a good job, on this album if she’s just trying to catch some attention, then later she can do some good music that standouts to us music head.

I basically think she made the album single friendly to get a little more hype, and attention, more MULAH. I think she’s doing what it takes to make a little more change, before she brings us the classics.

Good and well thought out honest review Trent!

At this point I still don’t know what to think about Kelly Rowland as an artist. It seems like she is always chasing a “Hit” and not laying a foundation about who SHE is. She named this album “Here I am” but Im not convinced that’s who she is. I like Kelly but I think she needs to come with a more unique approach so people can separate her from the other girls and see her for who she is.

before Kelly can make the cd everyone wants her to make she has to first gain an audience and the way you do that is with hit songs. kelly’s cd is no different than rihanna’s a cd full of potential hit singles. Give kelly a break, she has to first prove that she can make hit records after Matthew and DC, this is the most important cd of her career, she went the safe(smart) route. Beyonce had to make Sasha fierce and DIL before she could take a chance and make the cd SHE wanted to make with 4.

Wow, this review was really harsh. I agree that most of the songs are nothing groundbreaking but to say the album is below average is just unfair. Kelly delivered exactly what she needed to with this album, radio friendly songs. Ms. Kelly was far superior with songs like The Show and Still in Love with My Ex that had great vocals and depth, but nobody was checking for that. I myself was somewhat disappointed with the album and felt that she could’ve done A LOT more than she did (see: Make Believe which is a great track), but I still feel it is a solid effort and I will be buying it.

weak album. Now watch it flop. Sorry Kelly you should have given it your all.

Okay let me start of by saying this is her best work to date. I have previewed her last albums and I’m surprised that she has put out quality music. However, regardless of the fans and critics the album speaks for itself. I never been a fan but I was really intrigued that Here I Am is a very good album. I agree with @Volguy she had to deliver her audience. Raido friendly songs are have been impacting the charts for a while and to get the success she has to put out the music that people want to hear. Fans need to realize it’s not about them all the time. Their artist have feelings too. I hate when fans dictate what and how their fav is supposed to deliver their music. Let the artists create his or her craft because at the end of the day it’s up to the fans to buy the music or not. I believe she will have success with this album if she keeps promoting, and getting her music heard. The right singles should help boost her album sales too; I guarantee you she will surprise a lot of people. Now whoever her label/team she has needs to get on top of it because I agree she had little promotion whatsoever. She can pull off 100k if her fans do their part and support her because that’s the main thing. I read the review and I wasn’t offended because everyone has an opinion. Some of the songs are quite catchy and a few had to grow on me. For instance “Lay It On Me”. It’s alright but I can manage to listen to it. My favorite standout tracks “I’m Dat Chick” “Turn It Up” “Keep It Between Us” and “Down For Whatever” I gave the album a 4.

This CD is absolute the best! Every song is catchy and I can hear them playing in the club or being on a featured playlist. Smooth & energetic vocals and some terrific collaborations. Kelly put some work into this project & it shows. Sounds great, she looks great..and it’s her time..

I have disagree with Trent Bey is not a classic R&B she just scream and hoteliers
a lot to prove to people that she has a power voice. I have heard a couple songs
from her album and they don’t half as good as some of the songs on Kelley’s
album. Work -it man is catchy tune so is Turn it up. I like Down for whatever
too. I think it is just like Ms Kelly but this time she getting the promotion
that she needs to sell this album.

As you have done at that other site, and now here on The Lava Lizard, you have ‘spoketh the truth’. I am numb from feeling hurt and disappointed in Kelly. I used to go so hard for her, but after her lip-synced ‘urban and simple-minded’ performance, along with these cheap toliet paper tracks on her album, I have officially released her to the wolves to devour and relish. If you don’t care Kelly, then I don’t care as a fan. Tell your girl Brandy to step lightly as well, because her procrastination has her on a ticking time bomb as well! I won’t turn my back on Brandy, for she has given me music for my life, but she’s gonna get a thrashing if she doesn’t give us music and GOOD music. But back to Kelly, you never have given me good music as a solo artist, just a few tracks, but they were never released. You spent most of your career kissing Beyonce’s ASS and now you wanna hop on two feet? And when you do, you just act like a regular, faceless R&B/euro pop artist that comes and goes? I can’t Kelly, I just can’t. As Trent said, your EuroDance music had more thought and feeling into it, it just didn’t catch over here. Now YOU want to degrade and demean yourself and possibly go on tour as a SUPPORTING act to Chris Brown? I’ll open the train door, you jump first Kelly!